The Breeze Magazine of the Lowcountry, MARCH 2019

LIFESTYLES
By: Samantha Williams
Resortgirl.com
Traveling the Road of Purpose
After sharing my “Living the Dream in 2019” article in
January, I realized something was missing in my “6P”
formula for making a dream come true. Why do we seek
change, or something new to do, or even a problem to
solve? Why do we wake up one day and say, “This way
of living is not fitting how I want to live today!”
Part of my personal life transition included asking
myself frank questions like these. And, as I sat one
sunny day in my glass-lined office, the answer came to
me as I gazed out the window. I became inspired and
quickly jotted down what became one of my first short
poems:
While I realize this isn’t earth-shattering prose, the
words were now coming from my head and into
my hand. I also came to the realization that the
ambitious side of my personality had started to
wind down after years of competing, building and
growing my career, marriage and business. I was
starting to shift in life and even in purpose. As my
mind was seeking daily inspiration, a profound film
by Dr. Wayne Dyer caught my eye titled “The Shift”.
In the corner of my eye
Came gliding by
A glimpse from the sky
Oh, how freely the eagle danced
Weaving in and out of the steel window slants
A reminder to my soul
To balance my goals
For the freedom is given to all living creatures
To soar high above living in just functions and features
And live their greatest life.
James Madison Inn
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